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SlideBelt - Has anyone tried them?

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Has anyone tried a SlideBelt? It's a belt with no buckle holes and works with a ratcheting mechanism that kind of reminds me of a ratcheting clasp on a watch bracelet.

The prices really aren't bad for a leather belt.

I'm thinking about trying one, but thought I would see if anyone has tried them.

https://www.slidebelts.com/pages/our-story



 
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Do you have to cut them or do they come in sizes? I was looking at the slide belt ones but they are all 48 inch and I was told by CS you had to cut them (preferably with high end scissors) and then burn the end. I do not see any canvas options on the Mission site.
 
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The mechanism of the buckles is different. I'll have to order the Slide to check it out... They are more expensive, so we'll see if there is any difference in quality


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#17 ·
Or you Freeks could cut out the guess work and buy "galouses" Aka
suspenders. Do they still sell em?

The final (and worse, IMO) opion. Buy overalls. Man how I hated
wearin overalls. All my town buddies called me "Sodbuster" "Digger
Boy" or "Hay Seed". Tain't funny raisin cotton on an 80 acre Texas
farm. That's my story an Im sticking to it!!

Lou Snutt
 
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I just picked up a black canvas mission belt. Works really well however I probably need to cut it down a bit as it goes up to the 2nd loop to the left of my jeans. I order the 42" one and should have opted for the next size down. I have 34" jeans but was worried the smaller size may be too short.
 
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Hi, there!

As a SlideBelts employee, I might be able to answer some questions you guys have brought up here. First of all, there's no need to burn the ends after you've cut the strap to your desired length. As Stewie mentioned above, the cut will be hidden by the buckle, so there's no need to worry about aesthetics (i.e. a perfect cut, etc) on that end.

As for adjusting the belt while it's on, that's very easy to do and it's actually something we've gotten a lot of great feedback on from guests who have purchased a SlideBelt. A lot of people love it because it's easy to adjust with one hand - either while standing or while sitting (like at the Thanksgiving table 😃). One of the advantages of our belt over others is that our belt/ratchet mechanism is patented, which means that you can tighten/loosen the belt by simply lifting the frame of our buckle, as opposed to some of the other ratchet belts out there that use the tiny lever on the underside of the buckle. We used to sell that mechanism from 2008-2012, but we upgraded from that because we wanted the release lever more easily accessible.

Regarding the question about price and quality, we are very proud of the quality of our straps. Not only do we offer 3 different tiers of leathers, but our genuine leathers don't use filler and aren't bonded, meaning they won't crack, break, etc. Our top grain and full grain leather straps are not only beautiful looking, but they're long-lasting and durable because they're of the highest quality.

I think I covered everything but if there are any other questions, I'll be happy to answer those, too! Hopefully you all will give SlideBelts a try 😎

Cassidy
 
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Okay, try code WATCHFREEKS15 at checkout for 15% off anything in our online store. The code can be used 10 times, so hopefully that'll cover just about everyone in this thread 😎


Please also note that we've been experiencing a large volume of orders the past few weeks, so we do have a 4-6 week handling time right now to get your order processed and shipped out. It shouldn't take quite that long - we're just giving ourselves some extra lead time while we train new employees. Just wanted to give you all that heads up, though! I hope you'll give SlideBelts a try :)
 
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I've received another Mission that I ordered weeks after the Slidebelt that I ordered.
I've compared the Mission belts to the Magzook MAGBELT. I like them both but the Mission belts are better IMO. The adjustments are better and they hold my pants up better. They also look better on work casual clothes then the Magzook MAGBELTS do. The Magbelts are fine on a pair of jeans or more casual wear.
 
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